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Music at Colby College

Music at Colby College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, you may want to check out the program at Colby College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colby College sits in Waterville, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 music degrees were granted at Colby College.

Studying Online at Colby College

Colby College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at Colby College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at Colby College are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Colby College

Of the 8 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Colby College, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

Colby College gender breakdown of Music Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Colby College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music majors at Colby College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Colby College, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at Colby College

The Music program at Colby College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Music 8

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at Colby College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers $96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio $87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians $66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

References

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